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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,966.75 and 167,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,966.75 and 167,880 is: 251,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,966.75 : 167,880 = 167,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,966.75/167,880 = 167,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,966.75x = 167,880 × 167,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,966.75x = 28,183,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,694,400/111,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,714.86

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